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Wheely King Axle Breakdown pics

Sweet! That thing definately has crawler written all over it. Everything is there like HPI's been reading up. The tilted ring gear input shaft, the replace able C knuckles, and the beefy driveshafts. Too bad its so expensive (even with charger and all that, they're not going to be the best electronics). I wonder if we could petition them to release a 4WD kit version.

EDIT: I looked on their site but couldn't see a good picture, is there a way you can pull the transmission and post some shots of that?
 
So is HPI gonna stick with this for awhile? At the very least this would be a sweet basher,even better if someone converts one.Jason can you help me get a job like you?Bastard.:x
 
Since you have it all togeather can you at least get a pic with the body off, and a close up of the tranny.
does it look like the tranny can be mounted in different forms to get the motor to a low point?
70mm = 2 3/4 high and I think you said 56mm wide = 2 3/16.
How are the mounting locations?
 
Looking at the exploded view helps alot to see how the tranny mounts to the TVSP, I would still like to see a pic with the body off. If you could get a good strait angle at it with a ruler by it that would be AWESOME............please. The chassis being a "tube" style kinda hurts for alternative link mounts on the chassis it seems like. Might look cool riding real low with a TXT style cut up chassis.
 
OK I've just finished looking at the exploded view (that you posted on the 1st page) of how the thing is put togeather and this tranny can be mounted sideways. It has two mounting spots on both sides, so when mounted on it's side you could add a top plate or something for extra assurance that it will stay in place.

JIA please PM me some specs so I can mod up something for a VS chassis to work with this set up. It would fit nice in a 3" wide. Maybe a plate going from the VS's top area... HHHMMMMM

EDIT: I think I a 2.75" wide would be better than the 3".
 
JIA, are those axle tubes square or rectangular? Reason I ask is, I'd like to know if you can mount those link brackets facing the back of the axle tube, rather than the top or bottom.

Either way, I'm gonna have to build one of these. How often do we get a new solid-axle truck? And don't say every two months, either. There was a long stretch between the TLT and the PTI.
 
12 mm hexes in the wheels i am assuiming..right? and, seems to me, you could use a rear axle up front. just flip it around.
 
JIA: you got the truck before me(my LHS doesn't have them yet), but I already have a frame the works. it should make a sweet crawler.
 
Double J said:
Since you have it all togeather can you at least get a pic with the body off, and a close up of the tranny.
does it look like the tranny can be mounted in different forms to get the motor to a low point?
70mm = 2 3/4 high and I think you said 56mm wide = 2 3/16.
How are the mounting locations?
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Nope. No body off shots. Frank has a full review in the Feb issue of RC Driver.

HPI has several body off shots here: http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/10820.html


I just gave some info that I knew us crawler guys would like. If you notice when Aaron asked specific questions I was vauge. I never gave a clear response to stock performance. I gave part numbers to make the truck 4WD so those interested can have them put on backorder and be sure to get them as soon as they're availble. (That's how I got the Land Rover, had the LHS order some as soon as they were announced.)

I honestly feel that this rig will be the new donor for the 2.2 class.

Tranny, axles, 7.2V battery, and TX/RX all in one package.

I will be building a crawler based on this truck. No doubt. "thumbsup"

DJ, I think the thing will be a hit. The mini LST is $199 and is 1/18 scale. All parts are specific to that vehicle.

There's already a full buffet of wheels/tires on the market for the Wheely King (2.2" wheels, 12mm hexes), and the diffs are from the NitroMT. Axles are the same front to rear...just flipped. Cs are easily replaced, no need for wideners...


Goat..almost square. Won't be too difficult to accomplish. ;)

Creep...you know you want...no...wait...NEED one. :lol:
 
JasonInAugusta said:
1.6" under the diff, 2.2" under the axle tube...that's with the stock tires which have a diameter of 5.3"

If you measure the axle tube at the link mounts which hang down...you're looking at 1.6" there as well.

For comparison...

Ralph runs 5.5" tires. I've shaved the TLT axles. Under the diff on Ralph I have 1.7". On each side of that diff I have 2.1"

The axle ratio...

It runs the same diff as HPI's Nitro MT. 38 tooth ring with a 13 tooth pinion. 2.92:1
Click to expand...

thanks jia for the rest of the critical info!:lol:
 
JasonInAugusta said:
Creep...you know you want...no...wait...NEED one. :lol:
Click to expand...
Looks like Mom and Dad are getting candy for Christmas then! Or maybe it's not too late to ask Santa... I mean Dad for what toy I want under the Christmas tree... why is it a 31 y.o. needs the toys of a 13 y.o. anyway - I need a girlfriend!:roll:
 
So how exactly did you get one before they are available to the public? Who do I have to bl.... nevermind :-P

The tires seem HUGE.... I'm curious what it would look like with some smaller tires, something more realistic... and maybe lowered down a little. Did you happen to try anything else on it?

I was gathering up part numbers from JIA's pic (thank for pic).... but ran into some problems.

HPI A431 Diff case for NMT
HPI A850 bevel gear set NMT
HPI A855 Ring/pinion NMT
HPI A431 screws NMT diff
- all the above diff parts, OR HPI 87600 complete diff (might be new number for Wheely King)

The rest of the 4wd conversion parts? Tower doesn't list any of these yet:
HPI 86813 dogbones
HPI 85258 U-joint/driveshaft
HPI 86810 some stub thingy

This is a common part:
HPI 86094 screw shaft (for Savage)

I was looking at getting parts for chassis mounted rear steer servo also, so I'd need the links/bellcranks. Again not listed, at least not on Tower:
HPI 85260
HPI 85257

Bearings:
HPI B030 10x15x4
HPI B022 5x11x4 (2 sets req'd)
HPI's bearing price is ridiculous, I think I'll get Avids!
 
swhenrik said:
I was looking at getting parts for chassis mounted rear steer servo also, so I'd need the links/bellcranks. Again not listed, at least not on Tower:
Click to expand...

You won't get rear steer with the stock setup.

Due to the width of the chassis, there is room for only one steering servo.

Expect to make some parts if you want 4WS.
 
JasonInAugusta said:
Expect to make some parts
Click to expand...

That's the whole point isn't it? It's been said but I'll repeat, thanks JIA for posting this. At first glance I didn't give this rig much thought. After seeing it closer, it'll be my next project."thumbsup"
 
...and THAT is why I posted it. ;)

I have a tendency to never look at things for what they are, but instead for what I can make out of them.

That's why I bought a cheese grater tonight. I don't need a cheese grater, but I can use it. "thumbsup"
 
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